Gracie Barra River Oaks

Great gym, facilities, community, and instructors. Professor Ulpiano's knowledge is incredible, and you really get an extra layer of detail hard to find anywhere else. I'm also enjoying training with Coach Henrique who has great technique and energy. Great people here, training partners included. River Oaks has a sister gym to West Chase, which is down the street. Their schedules are slightly different, allowing for flexibility with training times/classes. Update April 2024: Yeah, still awesome. Learning a lot of new things and improving on the ones I know

2 years ago

Ever since I first watched the UFC I, I've dreamt of practicing BJJ. Gracie Barra River Oaks surpassed all my expectations. With instructors who are among the world champions, the legacy of Mitsuyo Maeda, Helio Gracie, Carlos Gracie Sr, and Carlos Gracie Jr shines brightly here. The experience of Professor Ulpiano Malaquias represents a competitive edge of world-class caliber, coupled with the wonderful culture of respect and excellent level of the students here. This is hands down the best place in the world to practice BJJ #GOATcoaching

2 years ago

Joined this gym when they opened back in 2023. Great staff and clean facilities. Beginner friendly and several high level competitor coaches.

4 months ago

Phenomenal gym that I feel lucky to have found, if only for the brief time I was visiting Houston. I dropped in with Professor Ulpiano's class twice. Everyone there was extremely gracious and receptive. Prof Ulpiano's insight and technical detail is really next level - he is an excellent teacher and a legend in the sport. The other coaches I interacted with briefly were great as well. The facility itself is big, clean, and well equipped. Looking forward to my next trip to Houston so I can go back!

12 months ago

Gracie Barra River Oaks Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Houston Tx We did 1 trial class, and it was easy to schedule the class by calling. They were able to go over pricing over the phone. I was not a fan of the parking situation. The gym had a hand full of parking spots assigned to them. Maybe if I circled around more, I would have found more spots. I ended up parking on the side street. The class is well structured. They separate their classes by age for kids. My kids were 5 and 6 so they were in the same class. There were 4 instructors with maybe 15+ kids. There is a seating area for parents in the gym. Overall, it was a good experience. Pricing was reasonable and the gym was clean. However, my kids preferred another gym.

a year ago